Entecavir: how to take it safely
Baraclude
Reviewed by Pharm. Abeeb Junior
What it is for
Treats chronic hepatitis B.
How to take it
- Prescription medicine: take it exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you.
- Swallow with water.
- Take it every day, even when you feel well.
When to take it
Take it once a day at the same time.
Take it with
On an empty stomach, at least 2 hours after a meal and 2 hours before the next.
What to avoid
- Stopping it without advice. Hepatitis B can flare badly.
- Alcohol.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems or HIV.
- Missing doses or stopping without advice. This can make the virus resistant and the medicine stop working.
- Tell your pharmacist about all medicines and herbal products you take.
Possible side effects
Headache, tiredness, nausea, dizziness.
Get help if
Yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, severe stomach pain, muscle pain or fast breathing: see a doctor.
This is general information, not personal medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions and read the leaflet that comes with your medicine. Medicines and doses can differ between products and people.